kepia
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Example: This is an introduced species that is a weed in cultivated fields.
Scientific name: Solanum torvum, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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konuwak arwerew
konuwak sarariman
kuansus
kwaji yerman sei kijirimak sa namritaik
kwaji yerman sei piak sarawhi
kwaninihi
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Example: The entire plant is pulled up, the stems bound together and used to make a local broom.
Scientific name: Sida, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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kwaruisiur
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[kwarwisiwir]
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Example: Ornamental: Flowers are used to decorate houses.
Scientific name: Dendrobium, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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mahk ~ mak
[the spelling "mahk" was transcribed by Goerg Forster on Capitain Cook’s 1774 visit t]
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manhewao apamus
mijiro
namnuk
nanen
napoti sarariman
napɨk
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Example: This tree is planted to mark the area of a Nakamal. Young roots used as bowstring..
Scientific name: Ficus prolixa, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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nawawa
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[nəwowa]
n.
Example: Agricultural: When in flower, taro (Nerei) is said to be ready for harvest.
Scientific name: Metrosideros collina, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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neiuk
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Example: If someone has swollen legs or arms, like from bruises or boils, crush leaves and rub on the swollen area twice a day for 1 week, or until sores disappear. For anemia, take a double handful of leaves, squeeze into 1 L water, and drink one bottle three day for 2 weeks.
Scientific name: Plectranthus scutellarioides, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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nekeimap
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Example: Ceremonial: During kava preparation, chewed kava roots are placed on the green leaves of this plant before extracting. One of many leaves used for this purpose.
Scientific name: Macropiper latifolium, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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nipar
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Example: Wood is very hard and good for making canoe. Wood is good to build house (house posts). Takes seeds from dried fruit, break them open, boil in water and collect oil that rises to the top. This oil used as massage oil. Rub oil from dried seeds in hair to kill lice.
Scientific name: Calophyllum, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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noufoua
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[nəfua]
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Example: Construction: The timber of this plant is used as a hardwood for any part of a house. It is considered one of the finest woods for this purpose. Ornamental: Branches of this tree are used to create carvings.
Scientific name: Fagraea berteroana, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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nulagli
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Example: Ornamental plant. Known to be poisonous.
Scientific name: Cascabela thevetia, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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nulangly
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Example: Ornamental plant. Known to be poisonous.
Scientific name: Cascabela thevetia, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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numun
peragi
rehwiir
tanapɨn
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Example: To increase milk flow in a nursing mother, take a double handful of leaves and put in 1 liter of water. Drink one bottle twice a day for three days.
Scientific name: Alternanthera brasiliana, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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tangarua